the opposition is concerned that they had their first election and their last election and there will be a consolidation by the muslim brotherhood it will impede liberty. >>shepard: the reading of the constitution suggests that they are -- their democracy will only last a few days but this is a new dictatorship from the constitution. >>guest: there are limitations on free speech and other aspects of life in egypt. liberals, and christians, and non-muslim brotherhood members, they are quite concerned. that is what we are seeing in the streets, an expression of that concern, that the liberties will be constrained. >>shepard: egypt is an enormous power player, brokering the peace between israelis and hamas in the palestinian territories, is it your sense from the reporting this others in the world will intervene? >>guest: i don't think so. the rest of the world particularly the obama administration, is happy to let a version of democracy play out. we will see how democratic this process is. the rest of the world will shift attention to syria. there is concern whether or not they are actu